Biographies highlight the unique characteristics of each mega-rapper, including childhood struggles, personal style, rivalries, giving back, and more. Each 48-page paperback book includes a timeline and glossary, with vocabulary words highlighted throughout. Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. wrote his first rhyme at age eight. Lil Wayne still sets his own rules and does not let people tell him how to make his music. He's an artist with a trademark appearance, wearing his hair in dreadlocks. His teeth are covered in gold, platinum, and diamonds. His body is covered with tattoos. And he is rarely seen without a red bandana.

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Themes: Hi-Lo, urban nonfiction, music, entrepreneur, Hip-Hop, celebrities, biographies. Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. wrote his first rhyme at age eight. Lil Wayne still sets his own rules and does not let people tell him how to make his music. He's an artist with a trademark appearance, wearing his hair in dreadlocks. His teeth are covered in gold, platinum, and diamonds. His body is covered with tattoos. And he is rarely seen without a red bandana.

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Follow along with Lil Wayne from his early childhood in Louisiana to his online college education. Learn about his first contract with Cash Money Records that he earned when he was only in the sixth grade! Discover why Lil Wayne was sentenced to jail and how he helped rebuild New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

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Coming Soon...Available January 2013

Synopsis:

One of the largest growing music genres, Hip-Hop has influenced our modern culture in many ways. These 48-page full-color biographies feature the most well-known artists in the Hip-Hop community. Each Biography is written at a low reading level, so that even the most struggling reader can access the material. Books include timeline and glossary with vocabulary words highlighted throughout.

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by Netread,
Themes: Hi-Lo, urban nonfiction, music, entrepreneur, Hip-Hop, celebrities, biographies. Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. wrote his first rhyme at age eight. Lil Wayne still sets his own rules and does not let people tell him how to make his music. He's an artist with a trademark appearance, wearing his hair in dreadlocks. His teeth are covered in gold, platinum, and diamonds. His body is covered with tattoos. And he is rarely seen without a red bandana.

"Synopsis"
by Netread,
Follow along with Lil Wayne from his early childhood in Louisiana to his online college education. Learn about his first contract with Cash Money Records that he earned when he was only in the sixth grade! Discover why Lil Wayne was sentenced to jail and how he helped rebuild New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

"Synopsis"
by Netread,
Coming Soon...Available January 2013

"Synopsis"
by Netread,
One of the largest growing music genres, Hip-Hop has influenced our modern culture in many ways. These 48-page full-color biographies feature the most well-known artists in the Hip-Hop community. Each Biography is written at a low reading level, so that even the most struggling reader can access the material. Books include timeline and glossary with vocabulary words highlighted throughout.

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